Lambsquarters

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Young lambsquarters plant. Note the white, mealy appearance of the leaves
Lambsquarters is most frequently seen in North America at fringes of turf areas. Lambsquarters generally dos not survive repeated mowing
Lamsquarters has a variable growth habit


  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium album L.


  • Common Names: Lambsquarters (United States), Allgood, Baconweed, Cenizo, Chenopode Blanc, Common Lambsquarters, Dirtweed, Farinacco, Fat Hen (Australia), Farinello comune, Fisa Al Kilab, Frost Bite, Gemeiner Gansefuss, Hui Hsien, Hui T'Iao, Kulf, Komosa biala (Polish), Mel Ganzevoet, Melganzenvoet, Midden Myles, Missouri Goosefoot, Mutton Tops, Pigweed, Pitseed goosefoot, Vastuk, White Goosefoot, White Pigweed



  • Geographic Distribution: North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, East Asia



  • Photosynthetic Apparatus: C3


  • Major Identifying Characteristic: White mealy appearance of the leaves
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